Gonna be honest, we burned out on bike computers. How many black rectangles that’ll still be polluting the Earth 1,000 years after we’re dead do we really need? Yeah, yeah, but the one you bought 18 months ago doesn’t use an accelerometer to detect when you bunny hop over curbs, so it’s time for an upgrade. Grab your conflict minerals and send some more kids down into the lithium mines, because new bike computers are coming at us thick and fast as all the disruptions begin to ease. And the most significant one is Garmin’s flagship, the Edge 1040. Edge…
Author: Charlotte Adler
Charlotte Adler
Yakima's finest tech writer. Formerly wrote about and reviewed iPhones, now freed to ride a bike and talk cycling gear.
Garmin has officially launched the Varia™ RCT715 rearview radar with camera and tail light. Designed to provide cyclists with peace of mind during any ride, day or night, the Varia RCT715 continuously captures sharp, clear video during a ride while providing state-of-the-art radar technology. Fuck, we got this news way early but couldn’t be bothered milking it for clicks. Oh well. Used to be a radar and light, now it’s radar, light, and camera. That’s cool enough. Can it run Doom too? “For years, cyclists around the world have trusted our Varia rearview radars to enhance their awareness of approaching…
The bike computer space was a hotly contested cycling tech arena for a while, with a slew of innovative brands emerging and pushing the established market leaders to provide software and hardware that offered great features at increasingly attractive prices. This progress stalled in the disruption that began in 2020 and will continue through 2022, meaning there aren’t too many new head units shaking the industry up right now. The only notable addition during this period was the revised Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, adding new features and a color screen. Spoiler warning: it’s pretty much the best out there. With a…
Bird Global has launched its custom designed and engineered e-bike, the Bird Bike, through its exclusive launch-partner, Halfords. Bird Bike was designed for a smooth and powerful ride. Its safety features include a 250w Bafang rear hub motor, up to 25km/h speed assist, up to 100km range, 7-speed Shimano drivetrain for extra power on tough UK inclines, integrated LED lights, and a backlit handlebar dash display. It’s available in three colors, and also connects to an app via Bluetooth for added security alarm and battery controls. It is a zeitgeist moment for e-bikes in the UK, with over 2.4 million…
The new Undefeated line-up has been re-engineered with Y9 aluminum, based on 6061 Aluminium but with added titanium, giving it improved hardness and tensile strength over its predecessor. This new-alloy composition allows for the thinnest possible wall thickness to be used, thereby reducing overall weight. The new bikes also offer a head-turning, metallic flake paint job that truly stands out. The brilliantly toned psychedelic visuals combine with top of the range materials, components, and geometry to deliver the unparalleled performance and value expected of State. Undefeated Disc Road – Pearl / Tie-Dye Get off the track and out of the…
Black Friday 2021 experts at Deal Tomato have shared all the top early exercise bike deals for Black Friday, including savings on NordicTrack, Sole, Bowflex and more top-rated brands. Links to the top deals are listed below. Best Exercise Bike Deals: Save up to 53% on exercise bikes from top brands like ProForm, NordicTrack, Schwinn, Bowflex & more at Walmart – click the link for live prices on stationary, spinning, foldable, portable, magnetic and professional exercise bikesSave up to 84% on spinning & stationary indoor cycling exercise bikes at Walmart- click the link for the latest deals on spin bikes and…
Gear For Trainer Season The weather is turning and more and more people are riding indoors. These products will make your trainer rides, and recovery afterward, as productive and enjoyable as it can be. The right gear and preparation can make riding inside a pleasant experience. Set your readers up for success this winter, let us know if any of this fits with upcoming coverage you have planned or if you need an editorial sample to try. During The Ride Endura Pro SL Bibs | $194.99 Riding inside is a challenge- you’re pedaling constantly and you don’t shift position as much…
StagesⓇ Cycling, a leading cycling technology company, invites visitors to explore its newly redesigned website: stagescycling.com. The new stagescycling.com merges two previous sites for Stages Indoor Cycling and Stages Cycling, presenting one cohesive website with all Stages’ cycling technology and products for both individual cyclists and studio or gym owners. The site is designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience, while representing the full breadth of Stages Cycling’s product line ranging from Stages SC series indoor bikes used in the best studios around the world to cycling technology products with five Tour de France victories and counting. “In the past Stages has been separated into two businesses,…